Prayer Definition
prâr
prayers
noun
prayers
The act or practice of praying, as to God or a god.
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A humble and sincere request, as to God or a god.
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A thought or utterance, as to God or a god, in praise, thanksgiving, confession, etc.
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An earnest request; entreaty; supplication.
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Any set formula for praying, as to God or a god.
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Other Word Forms of Prayer
Noun
Singular:
prayer
Plural:
prayersOrigin of Prayer
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From Middle English preiere, from Anglo-Norman preiere, from Old French priere, proiere, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin precāria, feminine of Latin precārius (“obtained by entreaty"), from precor (“beg, entreat").
From Wiktionary
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Middle English preiere from Old French from Medieval Latin precāria from feminine of Latin precārius obtained by entreaty from precārī to entreat pray
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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pray + -er.
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